The Layout Has Begun!

Racer · Unread post by **Racer** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:19 pm

My N-Scale layout has begun! I finally got my spare-room cleared out and got some help getting my tables and wood boards in the room. I ordered my track for my layout today. I am using KATO Unit-Track system which looks nice with the pre-made roadbed and pre-wired switches. My layout will but themed of "Main-line running from yard-to-yard and doing yard switching and train assembeling." The layout will have two lines with an active diamond consisting of a "Loop" line and a point-to-point line and one major yard where the two lines interchange and a minor yard for the 2nd railroad. The layout is inspired by Walbridge, Ohio, Holly, Pontiac, and scenary of the Plymouth area. Here's a shot of the room and layout set-up as of today. I will post a map of the layout's track-work.

GreatLakesRailfan · Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:38 am

Looks good so far Chris. Are you going to do anything about that wall color as far as a backdrop goes? I'm not sure how realistic a pinkish tan (taupe?) sky will be for your layout 99% of the time...

And feel free to post more photos as you make progress with the layout. Some of us enjoy the progress photos...

sd70accsxt700 · Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:28 am

N scale I thought you said you were going to switch to HO?

odave · Unread post by **odave** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:41 am

Charles W wrote: I'm not sure how realistic a pinkish tan (taupe?) sky will be for your layout 99% of the time...

It would work good for Mars

Racer · Unread post by **Racer** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:07 pm

sd70accsxt700 wrote:N scale I thought you said you were going to switch to HO?

I wanted to do HO, but I'd need to use the entire room to do what I wanted with HO. With N scale I can do it and yet easily remove with only 1 large table and a small shelf. Also, N scale is better for me because I have a huge box of CSX and Conrail locos/ rollingstock.

Justin · Unread post by **Justin** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:33 pm

Cool! Looks good so far! Post some pics when you get some track layed like to see the plan.

Racer · Unread post by **Racer** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:26 am

Justin wrote:Cool! Looks good so far! Post some pics when you get some track layed like to see the plan.

Of course I will Justin! I currently ordered my KATO Unit Track at my local hobby shop and I should be getting it by the end of the week.

Justin · Unread post by **Justin** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:58 am

Sweet!

Happy Railroading!

CAT345C · Unread post by **CAT345C** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:53 pm

You still need help with wood? I got tomorrow off work.

BerkshireKid · Unread post by **BerkshireKid** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:02 pm

Mike, might want to rephrase that!!! Sounds, well, kinda wrong!!!!!!!!!

MIKE SAID WOOD!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

sd70accsxt700 · Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:05 pm

Mike want to help with WOOD? Some one better tell Holly.

TrainWatcher · Unread post by **TrainWatcher** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:28 pm

Chris..... as a friend and a fellow railfan I must tell you to not trust a CN Guy.....

Only Kiddin Mike.......

Racer · Unread post by **Racer** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:09 pm

Railfan James wrote:Chris..... as a friend and a fellow railfan I must tell you to not trust a CN Guy.....

Only Kiddin Mike.......

Don't worry James. The layout's theme is actually CSX though-out Michigan. Some areas make different scenes. The diamond will be themed after Holly, one straight section will be themed like the "Third Rail" in Livonia, one yard will be themed like Rougemere, the other will be themed like Walbridge, and then farmland like Monroe County!

CAT345C · Unread post by **CAT345C** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:25 pm

James Canadian National can go and jump off a farkin' mountian. I hate them.

Racer · Unread post by **Racer** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:38 pm

Mike Tabone wrote:James Canadian National can go and jump off a farkin' mountian. I hate them.

Well, I only appreciate CN only on GTW territory. Outside of GTW, I don't like CN either!

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The Layout Has Begun!

The Layout Has Begun!